Secure Notepad vs Lock Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secure Notepad
Securely store personal notes, contacts, and passwords with password protection. Features a simple interface, biometric unlock options, and password recovery. Keep your sensitive information private and organized.
- Password protection for all notes
- Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Sort notes by date or alphabetically
- Automatic app lock
- Password recovery via security question
- Recover recently deleted notes
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This app will let you save personal notes, contacts, and passwords as well as any other personal or secret information which will be hidden from strangers' eyes and securely protected by a password. The free version has no ads! Another great feature of Secure Notepad is its simplicity and ease of use. The app has a clean and user-friendly interface, allowing you to quickly and easily create and edit notes. If you have forgotten your password for entering the app, it can be easily restored by answering the security question. Key features: • Very easy to use. • All of your notes are securely protected and accessible only to you. • Use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock the app. • Sort your notes by date or alphabetically. • Automatic lock (you have 30 seconds to return to the app without entering the password). • Restore password by answering the security question. • Ability to recover recently deleted notes. Whether you're taking notes in class, brainstorming ideas for a project, or just jotting down your thoughts, Secure Notepad is a great choice for keeping your information secure and organized. With its strong password protection and advanced security features, you can be sure that your notes will always be safe and secure.
Lock Notes
Securely store private thoughts, passwords, and reminders with biometric authentication. Enjoy a simple, elegant interface with iCloud sync, customizable themes, and backup options. Your data remains private and encrypted.
- Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID)
- Encrypted note storage
- iCloud sync across devices
- Customizable themes and dark mode
- Backup and restore functionality
- Ad-free minimalist interface
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Keep a personal notebook for your thoughts, diary entries, ideas and everyday lists. Lock Notes gives your writing its own space, with a passcode and supported biometric unlock to control access. WRITE THE WAY YOU THINK Give long notes structure with headings, bold and italic text, lists and checklists. Add photos directly into your writing, keep a simple journal, or capture an idea before it slips away. FIND WHAT MATTERS Search your notes and find text inside an open note. Automatic saving keeps your edits as you write and when you leave the editor. A clean layout keeps the focus on your text. TAKE YOUR WRITING WITH YOU Export notes as TXT or formatted PDF, share the notes you choose, and print a copy. Use exports for a personal archive, a draft to continue elsewhere, or a list to share. RECOVER AN ACCIDENTAL DELETION Recently Deleted keeps removed notes for up to 30 days, so you can restore one before it is permanently deleted. CHOOSE HOW YOU WORK Write with local storage, adjust the appearance, and use a light or dark interface. Optional cloud synchronization is available with Premium and a compatible cloud account. From a short memo to a longer personal journal, keep your writing easy to find and comfortable to read. - Privacy Policy: https://lykovstudio.io/privacy - Terms of Use: https://lykovstudio.io/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Secure Notepad at free with in-app purchases against Lock Notes's subscription. Secure Notepad also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 138) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Lock Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Secure Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Notepad has 13K ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Secure Notepad's written reviews are positive against 55% of Lock Notes's.
Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, Lock Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secure Notepad | Lock Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13K ratings) — better | 4.4 (138 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews — better | 55.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 138 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Vynokurov | LYKOV STUDIO LTD |
Customer experience
Secure Notepad
Lock Notes
Bugs and requests
Secure Notepad
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to restore deleted notes
- Sync issues between iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to change app icon
- Syncing notes across devices
- More formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Dark mode option
Lock Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Secure Notepad
- Unlimited Notes$9.99
Lock Notes
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly$7.991 Month
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- Annual$29.991 Year
- Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Disable ads$0.99
- Lifetime$39.99









